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Time In A Bottle chords by
Sandra Van Nieuwland
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Key: Bb minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Eaug
Eaug
5

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Am
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D
D

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F
F

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E
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"Time In A Bottle"
Am
Am

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E
E

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Am
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If I could save time
C
C

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Am
Am

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D
D

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in a bottle
F
F

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E
E

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The first thing that I'd like to do
Am
Am

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F
F

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Is to save every day till
Dm
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C
C

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eternity passes away
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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Just to spend them with you
Verse 2
Am
Am

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E
E

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If I could make days
Am
Am

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D
D

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last forever
F
F

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E
E

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If words could make wishes come true
Am
Am

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I'd save every day like
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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a treasure and then
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Again, I would spend them with you
E
E

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Verse 3

A
A

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E
E

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A
A

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But there never seems to be enough time
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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once you find them
A
A

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I've looked around enough to know
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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D
D

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That you're the one I want to go through time
Interlude 1

with
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Am
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Eaug
Eaug
5

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Am
Am

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
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E

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Verse 4
A
A

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Am
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E
E

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Am
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D
D

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If I had a box just for wishes
F
F

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And dreams that had never
E
E

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come true
Am
Am

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G
G

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The box would be empty,
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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except for the memory of how
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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They were answered by you
Verse 5
A
A

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E
E

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A
A

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But there never seems to be enough time
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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D
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Bm
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2

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E
E

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once you find them
A
A

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E
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I've looked around enough to know
A
A

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F#m
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2

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A
A

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That you're the one I want to
D
D

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A
A

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go through time with
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Am
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If I could save time in
C
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Am
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D
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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a bottle
F
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Dm
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E
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The first thing that I'd like to do
A
A

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Am
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G
G

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Is to save every day till
F
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Dm
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C
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eternity passes away
Dm
Dm

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Just to spend them with you
E
E

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Verse 7

A
A

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But there never seems

to be enough time
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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D
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A
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Bm
Bm
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E
E

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A
A

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E
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A
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I've looked around enough to know
D
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F#m
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A
A

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That you're the one I want to go
D
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through time with
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A

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Bm
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Verse 8
E
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A
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But there never seems to be enough time
F#m
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A
A

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D
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Bm
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E
E

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A

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E
E

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A
A

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And I've looked around enough to know
F#m
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2

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A
A

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That you're the one I want to go
D
D

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through time with
Outro 1
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A

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Bm
Bm
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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Eaug

    5

  • D

  • F

  • E

  • C

  • Dm

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • F#dim

    4

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Time In A Bottle by Sandra van Nieuwland is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in Time In A Bottle are Bbm, Faug, Eb, Gb, F, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Faug, Eb, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Time In A Bottle is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Time In A Bottle using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sandra van Nieuwland.

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